"Holy Birthday!" | John 3:1-8 Bible Study | 10.11.23

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  1. 2. In both Hebrew (רוַּח | rûaḥ) and Greek (πνεῦμα | pneuma), the same word can refer to wind, spirit and ____ (cf. Jn 3:8; Eze 37:4-5).
  2. 5. The Holy Spirit is metaphorically referred to as “living ____” (Jn 4:10, 7:37-39; cf. Eze 36:25-27; Joel 2:28; Is 32:15, 44:3).
  3. 6. (Two Words) Regardless of their physical ancestry, no one will see/enter into/experience eternal life in the Kingdom of God unless they are ____ (Jn 3:3, 3:5, 3:36).
  4. 9. In John, evil, error, and unbelief are metaphorically referred to as ___ (e.g., Jn 3:18-21).
  5. 10. This Pharisee and member of the Jewish ruling council visits Jesus at night (Jn 3:1-2).
  6. 11. In John, the Master’s miracles are called ____ (cf. Jn 2:23, 3:2; etc.). These reveal Christ’s glory (Jn 2:11) and point to the inbreaking Kingdom of God.
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  1. 1. In John, many miss the meaning of the Master’s ____ (Jn 3:4, 4:9-10, 13-14, 4:31-34, etc.).
  2. 3. (Two Words) The phrases “born again”, “born from above”, “born of water and Spirit” all likely refer to the same concept: being born of God through the _____ (cf. Jn 1:10-13; Jn 3:3, 3:5; 1 Jn 3:9; Eze 36:25-27).
  3. 4. (Two words) The phrase translated “born again” can also mean born _____ (cf. Jn 3:31; Jas 1:17).
  4. 5. How the Holy Spirit moves is mysterious and unpredictable like blowing of the ___ (Jn 3:8; Ec 11:5).
  5. 7. In John, the only other person who comes out at night is ___ (Jn 13:30).
  6. 8. We cannot see the Holy Spirit. But, when the Spirit gives a person new spiritual birth, in their lives, we should see His ____ . When the Spirit comes upon someone, they should be a different person (cf. 1 Sam 10:6)!